To my girls teachers as we get ready to start back school,
I know they can have hard days, just as you can, but remember they are my everything!
I am teaching them to be kind, raise their hands, don’t roll their eyes when they don’t get their way, stop talking and listen, and be timely in getting to and from classes. Just remember, they will fail at some point in the year. Be kind. They are my everything!
As I send them off to 5th and 2nd grades remember they come from a broken home, sometimes they need extra love, sometimes they will even have random outbursts and cry for seemingly no reason at all. Be patient. They are my everything!
My girls will sometimes be holding hands as they bound through those double glass doors, and sometimes they will stomp in as they bicker at each other. I know their attitudes can get in the way of your teaching. Be firm. They are my everything!
Some mornings will be tough as we’ve been rushing to get everyone everywhere and they may lose something or forget something at home. I won’t be able to go back and save the day. I have to work. Be understanding. They are my everything!
I have an ultra sensitive child and a mega sassy one. Their personalities are big and they sometimes can be overbearing to friends or other kids’ personalities they clash with. Be communicative. They are my everything!
We are doing the best we can with the hand we were dealt. Sometimes, I will be held up when an incident occurs. Be sympathetic. They are my everything!
Know I will stand by your side and help with any issues that arise. I will be available for any parent teacher meetings, and try and make it to a party or two, but sometimes I won’t be able to share in these memories. Be present. They are my everything!
When my child back talks or hides her face because she is embarrassed of answering a question in class. Be gentle. They are my everything!
When my girls don't have any money for ice cream or juice boxes and milk. Remember, I am doing everything in my power to provide them with everything they need. The extras will sometimes slip by me. Be humble. They are my everything!
To my girls,
I will raise you to Be Kind, Be Patient, Be Firm, Be Understanding, Be Communicative, Be Sympathetic, Be Present, Be Gentle, but most of all I expect you to Be Respectful.
